Light Rail Manila Corp., the operator of Manila’s LRT Line 1, began operating an air-conditioned waiting area on the platform at Baclaran Station in Pasay City on the 23rd. The room is equipped with three household air conditioners.
The 46.5-square-meter space can accommodate more than 30 people. It was created by renovating an existing room. Two five-seat benches are in place, and LRMC plans to add more.
At the opening ceremony, LRMC President and CEO Enrico R. Benipayo said the company wants to improve the passenger experience and signaled interest in expanding the installation to other stations.
The air conditioners were provided by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Mahajak Air Conditioners Co., Ltd. (MACO), a Thailand-based joint venture of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The company aims to promote its products through the installation and by placing indoor and outdoor advertising.
Aoki Taro, a senior manager in charge of marketing and sales at the company, noted that window-type air conditioners are the mainstream in the Philippines. He said he hopes people will recognize the efficiency and quiet operation of inverter air conditioners as electricity rates rise. The company plans to strengthen sales in the Philippine market through dealers.
LRMC’s investors include local conglomerate Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), as well as Sumitomo Corp., Hankyu Corp. and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
* This article has been translated by AI.
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